corpus

corpus definition - medical

cor·pus (kôrˈpəs)

noun pl. cor·po·ra (-pər-ə)
  1. The human body, consisting of the head, neck, trunk, and limbs.
  2. The main part of a bodily structure or organ.
  3. A distinct bodily mass or organ having a specific function.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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